Office of Experiential Education, Nova Southeastern University College of Pharmacy, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA.
Department of Pharmacy, Ambulatory Care, Baptist Health South Florida, Boca Raton, FL, USA.
J Pharm Pract. 2023 Oct;36(5):1277-1283. doi: 10.1177/08971900221104256. Epub 2022 May 20.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruption in pharmacy experiential learning as clinical practice sites restricted student access to onsite rotations. Therefore, colleges of pharmacy across the country likely included virtual advanced pharmacy practice experiences (APPEs) to fulfill experiential education requirements. The objective of this paper is to evaluate students' perceptions of virtual APPEs during the 2020-2021 academic year. Experiential directors and faculty at 3 colleges of pharmacy in the south Florida region developed a survey to assess students' perceptions of their virtual APPE rotations during the 2020-2021 academic year. Students who took at least one fully virtual APPE rotation were asked about their perceptions of these rotations. A total of 349 students were invited to take the survey and 92 (26.3%) completed the survey. Of these, 77 students (83.7%) completed at least one virtual rotation. These students completed a total of 152 virtual rotations, with elective and ambulatory care rotations being the most frequent. Most students agreed that rotation objectives were clear, and preceptors offered resources needed to be successful during the rotation. Responses regarding engagement during virtual rotations, rotation expectations being met, and rotations expanding students' knowledge were mixed. Virtual rotations may present unique experiential opportunities for students. Colleges of pharmacy and preceptors can benefit from additional guidance regarding how to incorporate virtual rotations into the experiential curriculum. Best practices for virtual rotations include high frequency of interactions with preceptors, clear objectives and responsibilities, and the use of a rotation calendar.
新冠疫情大流行导致药学实习经验受到干扰，因为临床实践场所限制了学生进入现场实习轮转的机会。因此，全国的药学院校可能都增加了虚拟高级药学实践经验（APPE），以满足实习教育的要求。本文的目的是评估学生在 2020-2021 学年对虚拟 APPE 的看法。
南佛罗里达州的三所药学院的实习主任和教师开发了一项调查，以评估学生对 2020-2021 学年虚拟 APPE 轮转的看法。至少参加过一次完全虚拟 APPE 轮转的学生被要求对这些轮转进行评价。共有 349 名学生受邀参加调查，其中 92 人（26.3%）完成了调查。其中，77 名学生（83.7%）完成了至少一次虚拟轮转。这些学生总共完成了 152 次虚拟轮转，其中选修和门诊护理轮转最为频繁。大多数学生认为轮转目标明确，带教老师提供了成功完成轮转所需的资源。关于在虚拟轮转中的参与度、轮转期望的满足程度以及轮转是否扩大了学生的知识面等方面的回应存在差异。
虚拟轮转可能为学生提供独特的实践机会。药学院校和带教老师可以从关于如何将虚拟轮转纳入实践课程的额外指导中受益。虚拟轮转的最佳实践包括与带教老师高频次的互动、明确的目标和责任，以及使用轮转日程表。
